Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association
Tribute to Deceased Members

Each year during the Gala Concert, the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association gathers to hear the reading of the list of those association members who have passed away during the previous year, to pause for a moment of silence in their honour, and then to listen to one of its fiddlers play a lament in their memory. This year, Father Francis Cameron led the prayer, after which Allie Bennett played a beautiful tribute, accompanied by Janet Cameron on keyboards, as the association’s other members and the directors stood in silent recollection.

In Memoriam

Alec Francis MacKay

Marc Robichaud

Bishop J. Faber MacDonald

John Richard Gillis

Malcolm Dewar

Alexander Gillies

Joe MacLellan

Alexander MacDonald

Father Frances Cameron leads the tribute prayer
The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute prayer
The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association members during the tribute prayer
Allie Bennett plays the tribute number on fiddle
Janet Cameron accompanies Allie Bennett on keyboards